Tag: Thrash
Nifelheim – Envoy Of Lucifer Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn Guilty as charged. Guilty as charged of making Metal into nearly flesh and blood. Talking about it like it’s my BFF. It can do no wrong by me. Unlike a significant other, or …
Testament – First Strike Still Deadly Review
Originally written by Brady Humbert. So, here we have the latest in what seems to be a stream of re-releases coming from the ass end of Testament’s catalog, consisting of the late 90s (Testament’s wild death metal …
Hellhammer – Demon Entrails Review
Some two decades and several thousand imitators later, Hellhammer exists outside of judgment or critique, not because they were really all that awesome, but because there’s a big disparity between their importance and their actual …
Annihilator – Metal Review
Why does the music industry hate Annihilator? I suppose having a lineup that is in a constant state of flux could make a label leery to extend a contract. Quality-wise they have been one of …
Byzantine – Oblivion Beckons Review
originally written by Jim Brandon …And They Shall Take Up Serpents was one of my favorite albums of 2005, and still gets fairly regular playing time to this day. One of the reasons I found …
Hellish Crossfire – Slaves Of The Burning Pentagram Review
Part 2 of my journey into retro-metal side-projects is Hellish Crossfire. (Part 1 was my Zwartketterij review, and I enjoyed that part of the trip, so let’s hope my luck holds up here.) Tracking down …
Zwartketterij – Cult Of The Necro-Thrasher Review
From Zwartketterij‘s bio: “Only 80s metal is real… ” “…lyrics about metal, demons, spanking the bitches, alcohol and blasphemy…” Okay, color me interested… Holland’s Zwartketterij is comprised of members of Grimm, Walpurgisnacht, and Cirith Gorgor. …
Ringworm – The Venomous Grand Design Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn Q: How does one write an extensive and calibrated review of such a “Fuck You” and in your face hardcore release? A: One does not. He or she takes notes …